Central Water Catchment | |
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Other transcription(s) | |
• Chinese | 中央集水区 (Simplified) 中央集水區 (Traditional) Zhōngyāng Jíshuǐqū (Pinyin) Tiong-iong Chi̍p-chúi-khu (Hokkien POJ) |
• Malay | Kawasan Tadahan Air Tengah (Rumi) کاوسن تادهن اءير تڠه (Jawi) |
• Tamil | மத்திய நீர் நீர்ப்பிடிப்பு Mattiya nīr nīrppiṭippu (Transliteration) |
From top left to right: Panoramic view of Upper Peirce Reservoir, Sunset at Lower Peirce Reservoir, TreeTop Walk, MacRitchie Reservoir Park, Chestnut Nature Park, Upper Seletar Reservoir | |
![]() Location of Central Water Catchment in Singapore | |
Coordinates: 01°22′N 103°48′E / 1.367°N 103.800°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | North Region
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CDC | Central CDC |
Town councils |
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Constituencies | |
Government | |
• Mayor | North West CDC
Central CDC |
• Members of Parliament | Holland-Bukit Timah GRC
Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC |
Area | |
• Total | 37.1 km2 (14.3 sq mi) |
• Rank | 5th |
Population (2015)[1] | |
• Total | 10 |
• Rank | 48th |
• Density | 0.27/km2 (0.70/sq mi) |
• Rank | 49th |
Postal district | 25 |
The Central Water Catchment, also known as the Central Catchment Area, is a designated planning area and one of the two main water catchments of Singapore. The country's main reservoirs – MacRitchie, Upper Seletar, Upper Peirce and Lower Peirce – are in the central catchment area.[2]
The Central Water Catchment lies in the geographical centre of the city, and is largely home to the Central Catchment Nature Reserve which houses several other recreational sites, including the Singapore Zoo, the Night Safari and the River Safari.